EP0247785A3 - Monitoring the level of a stack of coins - Google Patents

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EP0247785A3
EP0247785A3 EP87304472A EP87304472A EP0247785A3 EP 0247785 A3 EP0247785 A3 EP 0247785A3 EP 87304472 A EP87304472 A EP 87304472A EP 87304472 A EP87304472 A EP 87304472A EP 0247785 A3 EP0247785 A3 EP 0247785A3
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coins
stack
monitoring
level
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Neville Dale Chadwick
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Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/06—Systems determining the position data of a target
    • G01S15/08—Systems for measuring distance only
    • G01S15/10—Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S367/00—Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
    • Y10S367/908—Material level detection, e.g. liquid level

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
EP87304472A 1986-05-22 1987-05-20 Monitoring the level of a stack of coins Expired - Lifetime EP0247785B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB868612479A GB8612479D0 (en) 1986-05-22 1986-05-22 Coin handling equipment
GB8612479 1986-05-22

Publications (3)

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EP0247785A2 EP0247785A2 (en) 1987-12-02
EP0247785A3 true EP0247785A3 (en) 1989-01-18
EP0247785B1 EP0247785B1 (en) 1994-09-14

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EP87304472A Expired - Lifetime EP0247785B1 (en) 1986-05-22 1987-05-20 Monitoring the level of a stack of coins

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US (1) US4774841A (en)
EP (1) EP0247785B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3750521T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2060599T3 (en)
GB (2) GB8612479D0 (en)

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US5742656A (en) * 1996-03-21 1998-04-21 The Casino Software Corporation Of America Gaming token tray employing ultrasonic token counting
GB2357617A (en) 1999-12-23 2001-06-27 Mars Inc Methods for detecting surfaces in vending machines
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US20040109525A1 (en) * 2002-12-09 2004-06-10 Chieng Koc Vai Chieng Aka Michael Automatic chip counting system (process)
US7070037B2 (en) * 2003-12-02 2006-07-04 Glen Navis System and method for determining the number and value of coins in a coin dispensing machine
WO2008009020A1 (en) * 2006-07-14 2008-01-17 Coin Acceptors, Inc. A method of setting and controlling coin store operating levels
EP2847742A1 (en) * 2012-05-08 2015-03-18 MEI, Inc. Acoustic coin sensor
ES2688875T3 (en) 2013-12-20 2018-11-07 Paul Hartmann Ag Receiving and dispensing device
DE202015101489U1 (en) * 2015-03-24 2016-06-28 Crane Payment Innovations Gmbh Device for determining the level of coin tubes
CN107123189A (en) * 2017-06-06 2017-09-01 南京宝坚电子科技有限公司 A kind of sound wave antarafacial surveys counting apparatus and the survey counting method based on the device

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GB1415162A (en) * 1971-12-18 1975-11-26 Shaw A Coin supply monitor
GB1421234A (en) * 1972-08-03 1976-01-14 Dapplication Des Tech De Mecan Coin handling apparatus
US4285351A (en) * 1978-07-12 1981-08-25 Autelca Ag Monitoring device for the coin container of a coin collecting mechanism
GB2097929A (en) * 1981-04-01 1982-11-10 Newtek Electronic Products Ltd Apparatus for sensing the level of coins
GB2106640A (en) * 1981-07-02 1983-04-13 Mayfair Electronic Supplies Li Payout assemblies for gaming machines
GB2107875A (en) * 1981-09-15 1983-05-05 Cardrox Systems Limited Inductive switches
GB2107870A (en) * 1981-08-18 1983-05-05 Geotechnical Monitoring Limite Apparatus for measuring distances within elongate enclosures
GB2151357A (en) * 1983-11-04 1985-07-17 Endress Hauser Gmbh Co Ultrasonic echo sounding systems
GB2161007A (en) * 1984-06-28 1986-01-02 Simper Enterprises Limited Pet Coin-released machines

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US4092990A (en) * 1975-09-15 1978-06-06 Standard Changemakers, Inc. Vibratory coin feeder
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Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1415162A (en) * 1971-12-18 1975-11-26 Shaw A Coin supply monitor
GB1421234A (en) * 1972-08-03 1976-01-14 Dapplication Des Tech De Mecan Coin handling apparatus
US4285351A (en) * 1978-07-12 1981-08-25 Autelca Ag Monitoring device for the coin container of a coin collecting mechanism
GB2097929A (en) * 1981-04-01 1982-11-10 Newtek Electronic Products Ltd Apparatus for sensing the level of coins
GB2106640A (en) * 1981-07-02 1983-04-13 Mayfair Electronic Supplies Li Payout assemblies for gaming machines
GB2107870A (en) * 1981-08-18 1983-05-05 Geotechnical Monitoring Limite Apparatus for measuring distances within elongate enclosures
GB2107875A (en) * 1981-09-15 1983-05-05 Cardrox Systems Limited Inductive switches
GB2151357A (en) * 1983-11-04 1985-07-17 Endress Hauser Gmbh Co Ultrasonic echo sounding systems
GB2161007A (en) * 1984-06-28 1986-01-02 Simper Enterprises Limited Pet Coin-released machines

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US4774841A (en) 1988-10-04
GB8612479D0 (en) 1986-07-02
GB2190749B (en) 1990-03-21
DE3750521T2 (en) 1995-01-12
DE3750521D1 (en) 1994-10-20
GB8711947D0 (en) 1987-06-24
EP0247785A2 (en) 1987-12-02
EP0247785B1 (en) 1994-09-14
ES2060599T3 (en) 1994-12-01
GB2190749A (en) 1987-11-25

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